Looking at buying a new house and found a foreclosure / HUD home for a decent price.  Unfortunately, the existing deck is junk and structurally unsound so it needs to go.

Current size is 16 x 18ft and two levels (top level coming out of kitchen, bottom level at basement exit). It's pretty high up as there are 10 or 11 steps on the side.

I'm not particularly enamored of having a two level deck - I think I'd be fine with a concrete slab, or even sand/pavers at the bottom, but would like to replace the upper level.  Size doesn't have to be the same, maybe a little smaller.

Here's a crummy picture of what's there now:


I'm going to be getting bids to replace this but I have no idea what this should cost.  Online calculators are telling me materials might be $1200, while other estimates are $20/sq ft, plus railings and stairs.  I've heard "off the top of my head" numbers from others that it could be $10-20,000, so I'm completely lost here.

Notes:

1.  I don't have the time or inclination to build it myself.  Especially when it needs to be bolted to the house and sit 10-12 ft up in the air.
2.  I'm fine with pressure treated lumber.  I suppose I could always replace the decking with cedar or something nicer down the road.

So, any builders here want to give me a ballpark figure to help me out?  Thanks

First # that came to mind was 15k when I saw it. So your 10 to 20k is inline.

Well, that's unfortunate.  I was hoping for $3k.  

Seriously, I wouldn't be surprised at $10k+, but I am cheap so I want to make sure I don't overpay.

Where in MO?

Well, I suppose it depends on the length x girth plus aesthetics. Maybe race as well.

Sorry to hear you need a new one...

Kansas city / Lees Summit area

$10k should be about right.

"Structurally unsound"?  Replace the boards that have rotted the most and slap some paint on it!  

We had to replace our second floor deck also and the quotes we received for a wood replacement were in-line with what you have ($10K - $20K).

We just had ours done last October.  I tore down the old one and a crew rebuilt the new one in 3 days.  I stained/sealed it myself with TWP-100 (great stuff) in May.  Size is 24' by 14'.  Wood used was pressure treated yella wood.  Ours is not quite as high as yours.  It cost us just shy of $5K.

25% more than you expect, lol. At least that's a good figure for every project I do.

my price would be about $10-$12,000

your materials estimate for treated lumber is about 2/3rd low. it would be $3000-3500 or a little more. you have ar least $1200 (closer to 1400) in 5/4 deck boards.

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Sounds like you need to talk to your doctor if your deck is weak.

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I have a larger deck and I live just outside of NYC. Trek deck ,builders rail and at least 10' high. $8,000 about 6 years ago. Looking at you picture I would recommend fuck the deck. Take your money build a room off the back like a family room or a man cave type room lots of windows its excellent for passive solar and natural light add a nice wide slider off the back of your new room to a nice 20x20 or larger paved area with a nice stone or pavers perhaps with a stonewall somewhere and don't forget your fire pit and hot-tub enjoy.

I hope you have an area for shooting as well, because in NY we have shitttttttt.  Enjoy

edit: spelling

Can you DIY?

Nope. Neither the time nor inclination.

10-12k in Lee's Summit with cedar decking and railing, nothing fancy.